PT/OT Mobility and Fitness Interventions for Children and Adults with Medical Complexity March 19, 2024 by Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Lisa Gradziel, PT, DPT
A young woman uses the steering bar on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer to guide the walking of a young boy.
Children with medical complexity benefit from use of supportive walkers and gait trainers for upright mobility opportunities.
PT/OT Adapted Standing Interventions for Children with Medical Complexity February 19, 2024 by Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Lisa Gradziel, PT, DPT
A girl stands in a Rifton Stander in prone configuration and smiles with her therapist.
Standing is thought to have many benefits for children with multiple disabilities including bowel management, bone density, tone management, range of motion, and pain management among others.
Evidence Based Practice Evidence Update: Overground Supported Stepping in Individuals with Non-Ambulant Cerebral Palsy October 09, 2023 by Elena Noble, MPT
A boy walks in a Rifton Pacer while his caretaker talks with him.
A newly published scoping systematic review highlights the use of gait trainers in children, adolescents and adults with non-ambulant cerebral palsy.
Webinars Rifton Product Demonstrations
Lori Potts, PT, demonstrates how to use the Rifton TRAM and E-Pacer.
Watch six Rifton product demonstrations by Lori Potts, PT.
Videos Rifton Equipment Testimonial
A girl stands in a Size 1 Rifton Stander and talks with her brother.
A mother discusses the critical role adaptive equipment plays in her daughter’s life.
PT/OT Pacer Positioning In Depth June 10, 2022 by Elena Noble, MPT
Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT
In this video series, Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT presents positioning tips and guidance for the different features of the Pacer gait trainer to address a variety of support needs.
Videos Chest Prompt
Cathy Ripmaster, MS, PT, demonstrating how to adjust the chest prompt on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer
Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT demonstrates the chest prompt on the Rifton Pacer and discusses positioning for effective gait training.
Videos Arm Prompts
Cathy Ripmaster, PT, demonstrating how to adjust the arm prompts on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer
Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT demonstrates the arm prompts on the Rifton Pacer and discusses positioning for effective gait training.
Videos Series Intro
Cathy Ripmaster, MS, PT
Introducing “Pacer Positioning in Depth,” a new video series with Cathy Ripmaster, MSPT. We’ll talk about the various Pacer support and positioning components and demonstrate how to use them.
Webinars Benefits of Dynamic Movement in Gait Training
A little boy walking in a blue Rifton dynamic Pacer gait trainer, with a caregiver helping him steer
Lori Potts, PT discusses how dynamic support options lead to better gait training outcomes.
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